PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aapo Jukola (ranked 3250 p4p, 356 weight class) and Mark Tindal (ranked 6335 p4p, 514 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jukola
vs
Tindal

200 cm
20
218 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aapo Jukola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Tindal!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tindal throws a looping overhand right but Jukola ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Jukola was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tindal.
Tindal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jukola throws a nice looking combination but Tindal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tindal with the counter takedown but Jukola avoids it easily.
Jukola lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tindal looks to land a combination but Jukola avoids it well.
Jukola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tindal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jukola circles away quickly and effectively.
Jukola throws out a powerful jab.
Tindal lands with a nice combination. Jukola backs away looking to recover.
Tindal throws a nice looking combination but Jukola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jukola jabs Tindal right on the nose. Tindal blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Mark Tindal has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tindal crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jukola - the referee stops the clock and Tindal gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jukola. Tindal manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tindal looks winded!
Tindal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jukola stuffs the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Jukola on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jukola slaps away a takedown attempt from Tindal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jukola throwing a counter right hand but Tindal manages to avoid it.
Jukola lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jukola has closed the distance and engaged Tindal in a clinch.
Jukola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tindal.
A short right from Jukola.
Jukola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Jukola.
Jukola gets through Tindal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jukola scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jukola digs a right hand into Tindal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tindal's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Jukola - that landed with a thud.
Jukola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jukola lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Jukola.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jukola pushes Tindal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Jukola breaks from the clinch.
Jukola lands with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Jukola.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tindal is defended easily by Jukola.
Aapo Jukola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Tindal.
Tindal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tindal there as he acknowledges the shot.
That kick from Jukola tenderised Tindal's leg. Tindal is trying to keep his angry face on.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Jukola! Tindal is backing up but he can't get away as Jukola lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Tindal and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aapo Jukola!